"Currently Huang Taiji has discovered the weakness of the Ming army's deployment. Although the battle report from the front line has not been transmitted back, according to our prediction, the Ming army should have been defeated at this time."
In the Xia Kingdom Strategic Conference Room in Jinan, Liu Yiyuan was talking eloquently, and the words he said made everyone feel heavy.
Although the Ming Dynasty was also an enemy of the Xia Kingdom, in any case, the Ming Dynasty was also a Han government.
The Han army lost to the Qing army, and everyone felt unhappy.
"General Staff Liu, according to your words, will things change in Liaodong soon?"
Li Banghua was the governor of Tianjin back then and actually participated in the military affairs of Liaodong. Seeing that the situation in Liaodong had become so unbearable, he felt very depressed.
Liu Yiyuan didn't care what he thought, he just told the facts according to military principles.
"The winner should be clear by now, but the war in Liaodong may not be completely subdued until next year."
There are some people here who don’t know anything about military matters.
"Now that the outcome has been decided, why does it take so long?"
Zuo Mengeng laughed and said: "The Ming army has 130,000 people. Even if there are 130,000 pigs, if the Qing army comes to catch them, they won't be able to catch them all in one moment."
The meeting room burst into laughter.
Everyone has some understanding.
Although the Ming army's current situation is very bad, at least they still have four cities in their hands: Jinzhou, Songshan, Xingshan, and Tashan.
Once the field battle fails, the Ming army is likely to retreat into these cities.
When the time comes to occupy the city and defend it, it will be a huge trouble for the Qing army to capture the cities one by one.
Liu Yiyuan's judgment that the war will end next year is absolutely well-founded.
"After this battle, the Ming Dynasty's military strength was almost depleted. No matter whether the Qing Dynasty entered the Pass or the rogue bandits rose, the Ming Dynasty could not stop it. Since the Ming Dynasty has reached its end, we should also think carefully about how to better take over
The land of China.”
After Liu Yiyuan, Zuo Menggeng stated the purpose of this strategic meeting.
It’s finally time to unify the country!
Everyone present was filled with excitement and excitement.
They have witnessed the decay and decline of an old dynasty and will now flourish with a new era.
In any case, their names will be left profoundly in the future Huanghuang history books.
But Zuo Menggeng is right. How to unify the country must be carefully considered. Make complete preparations and never allow mistakes to occur.
"According to the General Staff's deduction, how long can the Ming Dynasty last?"
Zodiac Zhou asked.
"According to our assessment, the Ming Dynasty will surely perish in two to three years at most."
Liu Yiyuan gave a relatively conclusive answer, which made everyone feel that time waits for no one.
For things like unifying the world, two to three years is by no means a long time, but it is like a fleeting time. If you are not prepared at this time, you may miss the opportunity.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Zuo Mengeng stood up, paced back and forth, and talked loudly.
"Everyone knows how strong the Xia Kingdom is now. Politically, our place is clear and clear, everyone is united, and the governance is in order; economically, various industries are booming, the national income has been rising repeatedly, and there is absolutely no shortage of money;
Militarily, our Xia army is invincible, sweeping across all directions; in terms of people's hearts, the people are living and working in peace and contentment, and life is getting more prosperous day by day. With these four conditions, unification of the world is already a matter of course. The next time is what we are preparing to accumulate.
stage."
His argument was supported by everyone.
Hou Xun thought of a strategic problem.
"Should we send troops first to attack the capital and seize the great cause of justice?"
The capital is right in front of you.
Although the Ming Dynasty deployed heavy troops at the border with the Xia Kingdom and was vigilant day and night. But for the Xia Kingdom, trying to break through this line of defense was no different from breaking a piece of paper.
Dezhou is only a few hundred miles away from the capital, and it's flat. As long as it is launched, it can be launched overnight.
Hou Xun's proposal didn't even bother Zuo Mengeng, and others objected one after another.
"Absolutely not!"
Although Huang Zongxi focused on military affairs, he was also keen on military strategy.
"The Ming Dynasty has become the target of public criticism precisely because it holds orthodoxy. Although our Xia Kingdom is far stronger than the Ming Dynasty, once we replace the Ming Dynasty prematurely, we will need to face the rogue bandits, the Manchus, and all over the world at the same time.
The resistance forces. Even if we can eventually eliminate these enemies one by one, it will still be time-consuming, labor-intensive, and huge losses."
Everyone in the military voiced their support and did not recommend attacking the capital prematurely and annihilating the Ming Dynasty.
The strength of Xia's army is one thing, but how to fight is the best solution, which is also a question that the generals are thinking about.
No general wants to make unnecessary sacrifices.
Zuo Mengeng also agreed with this idea.
"If we take the lead and replace the Ming Dynasty, the time to unify the world will inevitably be extended. We cannot use troops in all directions at the same time. In other words, even if we want to do so, we must choose the right time.
"
He walked to the map, pointed at Liaodong and said: "Especially here, the Manchu and Qing Dynasties have been operating for many years and have already established a solid foundation. Although we fight there, we will definitely not suffer the same defeat as the Ming Dynasty. But if we want to attack the hinterland of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties, we must defeat them."
Elimination is absolutely impossible every decade or eight. The sacrifices and sacrifices involved are unnecessary."
Zhang Jimeng was a little confused.
"Since we want to unify the world, the Manchu Qing Dynasty will be wiped out sooner or later, and we will inevitably attack Liaodong. Is there any other way?"
Zuo Mengeng laughed and drew a circle in the Central Plains area with his hand.
"Since ancient times, those who have fought for the world have focused first on the Central Plains. If we want to do this, why not the Manchu and Qing Dynasties? As long as the Manchu and Qing see a chance, they will definitely break through and compete in the Central Plains. You say, we are fighting in the Central Plains
Is it easier to defeat the Manchus or to fight all the way through and deal with the Manchus in Liaodong?"
Everyone couldn't help but fall into thinking.
Even people who don't know much about military affairs can understand the difference.
However, the specific military strategic plan obviously cannot be clarified in a few words. Looking back, the headquarters and the general staff still need to conduct in-depth research and judgment, and it will take a long time to come up with a detailed plan.
But there is one thing that everyone here has to agree with.
"In order to unify the world in the future, the size of the army must be expanded. With our current military strength, it is absolutely impossible to control all parts of the country. The number of troops must be increased to at least 1.5 million to be sufficient."
Zhou You stood up and announced the army expansion plan on behalf of the Training Department.
The current main combat forces of the Xia Army include twelve army divisions, three marine divisions and four special operations groups, with a total strength of approximately 700,000.
Although the total strength of the navy, including the navy, has exceeded one million, the navy cannot fight deep into the interior.
In fact, at this scale, it is absolutely sufficient to deal with combat alone.
But unifying the world is not just about fighting, but also involves subsequent local control. In other words, all newly occupied places must be garrisoned with sufficient military strength.
It is precisely based on this consideration that the Xia army must expand its army.
